The soundfont in question can be found in C:\Windows\system32\drivers if you're on a Windows computer.

Re: Error code=17

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:06 am

by Admin

I hope you are not trying to write the SoundFont into the folder C:\Windows\system32\drivers?

Re: Error code=17

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 4:56 pm

by Emosewaj

Nope, neither reading nor writing to it. I've copied the file out of the Windows directory into another program's soundfont library, I'm reading and tryint to write to that location (C:\Users\Me\Documents\SomeProgram\Soundfonts)

Re: Error code=17

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:16 pm

by Admin

You are using the latest version, I assume.
Error code 17 is a general "write file error". It arises when Viena tries to rename the temporary file written using the desired file name. The causes can be: folder is write protected, file is write protected (for example, open and locked in another application). Or, the folder or file name is bad - containing illegal characters. Normally, if the file is write protected, Viena tries to change the temp file to a new name including an index, e.g. gm(1).sf2 if gm.sg2 is protected. If this does not succeed then we have error code 17.

I tested the functionality just a second ago and it works for me, so...

Re: Error code=17

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:33 pm

by Emosewaj

Odd, I've tried in another location (D:\test\), same result, whether ran as admin or not. The version I'm using is 1.132 64-bit. Should I perhaps try the 32 bit version, or anything else I should try?

Re: Error code=17

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 6:37 pm

by Admin

This is indeed very odd! I suggest you hold on for a special debug version. I am curious to learn what this is all about.
I'll be back.